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premature
premature
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a baby) born before completing the normal full-term pregnancy length

prematuur

prematuur

Ex: The twins were delivered at 30 weeks, making them moderately premature. 
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premeditated
premeditated
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

planned well in advance through careful prior consideration

voorbedacht, van tevoren gepland

voorbedacht, van tevoren gepland

Ex: The attack appeared premeditated given the weapons stockpile and camouflage equipment found. 
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to preoccupy
to preoccupy
[werkwoord]

to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns

bezig houden, zorgen baren

bezig houden, zorgen baren

Ex: She has been preoccupied with worries about her children's health and safety. 
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to preordain
to preordain
[werkwoord]

to decide or establish something in advance, especially by divine authority or an inevitable course of events

voorbeschikken, voorbestemmen

voorbeschikken, voorbestemmen

Ex: It seemed their relationship had been preordained from the moment they first met. 
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to deform
to deform
[werkwoord]

to lose one's proper shape

vervormen, veranderen van vorm

vervormen, veranderen van vorm

Ex: Plastic left in the sun will deform. 
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deformity
deformity
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an odd or spoiled outward appearance

misvorming, vervorming

misvorming, vervorming

Ex: The severe burn scars left her face with a deformity for many years. 
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absolute
absolute
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

complete and total, with no imperfections or exceptions

absoluut, volledig

absoluut, volledig

Ex: The painting depicted the landscape with absolute realism, capturing every tiny detail. 
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absolution
absolution
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of forgiving someone for their sins or wrongdoings, usually by a priest

absolutie, vergeving

absolutie, vergeving

Ex: The priest offered the repentant sinner absolution and forgiveness for their sins during confession. 
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to digress
to digress
[werkwoord]

to steer away from the main subject and focus on a different topic in speech or writing

afdwalen, afwijken van het onderwerp

afdwalen, afwijken van het onderwerp

Ex: I don't want to digress too far from the main point of my argument. 
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digression
digression
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a deviation from the main subject under focus or discussion

uitweiding, afdwaling

uitweiding, afdwaling

Ex: His lecture was full of interesting digressions. 
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frontal
frontal
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

related to or positioned at the front part of an object, structure, or entity

frontaal, voor

frontaal, voor

Ex: A frontal view of the building shows its symmetrical facade and main entrance. 
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frontier
frontier
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the outer edge of occupied or developed land, beyond which lies unsettled territory

grens, frontier

grens, frontier

Ex: Pioneers migrated westward, steadily pushing the frontier of settlement into new territories. 
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scintilla
scintilla
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a tiny spark-like speck of a substance

vonkje, deeltje

vonkje, deeltje

Ex: Through the microscope, the scientist could discern only the faintest scintilla of gold amidst the crushed rock sample. 
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scintillating
scintillating
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

gleaming and full of flashes of light, like sparks or twinkling stars

schitterend, fonkelend

schitterend, fonkelend

Ex: The neon signs downtown put on a scintillating display, their vibrant colors twinkling against the dark street. 
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execrable
execrable
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

arousing intense dislike or hatred

verafschuwd, verachtelijk

verafschuwd, verachtelijk

Ex: The tyrant's execrable crimes shocked the world. 
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execration
execration
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the target of condemnation and curses

vervloeking, voorwerp van vervloeking

vervloeking, voorwerp van vervloeking

Ex: The tyrant became the execration of the people due to his cruel policies. 
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intoxicant
intoxicant
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

bringing on a state of impaired physical or mental control

bedwelmend, vergiftigend

bedwelmend, vergiftigend

Ex: Teenagers were warned about the dangerous and intoxicant nature of abusing illicit recreational drugs. 
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to intoxicate
to intoxicate
[werkwoord]

to disrupt normal physical or mental functioning through pharmacological mechanisms in the brain

bedwelmen, vergiftigen

bedwelmen, vergiftigen

Ex: With no tolerance, just a few hits of marijuana were enough to intoxicate my friend 
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to profess
to profess
[werkwoord]

to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention

openlijk een geloof,  mening of intentie verklaren

openlijk een geloof, mening of intentie verklaren

Ex: The artist professed that her paintings were inspired by the beauty of nature and the emotions they evoke. 
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professor
professor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an experienced teacher at a university or college who specializes in a particular subject and often conducts research

hoogleraar, universitair docent

hoogleraar, universitair docent

Ex: He is a professor of physics at a renowned university. 
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